Differences in health care spending and utilization among older frail adults in high-income countries: ICCONIC hip fracture persona.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study explores differences in spending and utilization of health care services for an older person with frailty before and after a hip fracture.

Data sources

We used individual-level patient data from five care settings.

Study design

We compared utilization and spending of an older person aged older than 65 years for 365 days before and after a hip fracture across 11 countries and five domains of care as follows: acute hospital care, primary care, outpatient specialty care, post-acute rehabilitative care, and outpatient drugs. Utilization and spending were age and sex standardized..

Data collection/extraction methods

The data were compiled by the International Collaborative on Costs, Outcomes, and Needs in Care (ICCONIC) across 11 countries as fo

SUBMITTER: Papanicolas I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8579209 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature